OHIO LEGAL HELP: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- OHIO LEGAL HELP (EIN 83-0571864)
- Tax period
- 2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
- Filed
- 2024-04-13
- IRS object ID
- 202421049349300617
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-04-13T11:21:31-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 310800053 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLUMBUS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 43219 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 830571864 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | OHIO LEGAL HELP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | OHIO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6142856875 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 88 E BROAD STREET SUITE 720 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLUMBUS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 43215 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SUSAN A CHOE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6142856875 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-04-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | SUSAN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | CHOE | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | NATOSHA CARR | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01225377 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6148852208 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-04-12 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SUSAN CHOE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 88 E BROAD STREET SUITE 720 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLUMBUS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 43215 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $878,439 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://WWW.OHIOLEGALHELP.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2018 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | OHIO LEGAL HELP LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO IMPROVE JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL OHIOANS. OUR WORK REMOVES BARRIERS TO THE LAW SO THAT ALL OHIOANS CAN UNDERSTAND THEIR LEGAL OPTIONS, MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND CONNECT TO LEGAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 25 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $511,045 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $877,886 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $8 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $900 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $550 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $511,953 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $878,439 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $582,947 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $590,836 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $18,045 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $110,124 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $142,963 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $693,071 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $733,799 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$181,118 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $144,640 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $353,534 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $608,825 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $25,281 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $32,122 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $328,253 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $576,703 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | OHIO LEGAL HELP LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO IMPROVE JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL OHIOANS. OUR WORK REMOVES BARRIERS TO THE LAW SO THAT ALL OHIOANS CAN UNDERSTAND THEIR LEGAL OPTIONS, MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND CONNECT TO LEGAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $642,279 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 92 PERCENT OF CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS REPORTED BY LOW-INCOME AMERICANS RECEIVE INADEQUATE OR NO LEGAL HELP. PEOPLE WHO NEED LEGAL HELP THE MOST ARE OFTEN THE ONES WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO IT. IT IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE CALLED THE JUSTICE GAP, AND IT REFERS TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE AMERICANS AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. OHIO LEGAL HELP WAS CREATED TO BRIDGE AND CLOSE THIS JUSTICE GAP IN OHIO. AS A STATEWIDE, SECURE MOBILE-FIRST HUB OF LEGAL INFORMATION, FORMS AND RESOURCES, OHIO LEGAL HELP BRIDGES THE JUSTICE GAP FOR UNDERSERVED, VULNERABLE AND LOW-INCOME OHIOANS BY CONNECTING THEM TO CRITICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR LIVES.(PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $642,279 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SUSAN A CHOE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6142856875 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 88 E BROAD STREET SUITE 720 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | COLUMBUS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 43215 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID KUTIK | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY BLOOMFIELD | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PINNEY | ||||||
| TREASURER/SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BROOKS SULLIVAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN HOLT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSE BAUTISTA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JUDGE CHRISTOPHER WAGNER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK NYLANDER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| UKEME AWAKESSIEN JETER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRANDI MARTIN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUSAN CHOE | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $151,299 | $0 | $36,070 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $151,299 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $36,070 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CAPELLIC LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1398 E VERSAILLE CT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOISE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ID | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 83706 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $138,370 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $877,886 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $877,886 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $550 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $550 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $550 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $878,439 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $553 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $187,369 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $149,878 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,105 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,386 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $316,275 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $295,879 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,928 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,468 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,847 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,485 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,036 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $326 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,562 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,015 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,459 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,088 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,783 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,670 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,129 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $984 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,850 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,850 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,252 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,252 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,822 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,140 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $682 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,883 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,450 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $294 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $139 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,169 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,895 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,019 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $255 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,971 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,135 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $627 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $209 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,080 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,318 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $254 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $508 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,794 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,794 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,620 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,620 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,833 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,833 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $501 | $501 |
| BANK SERVICE CHARGES | $188 | $188 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $733,799 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $642,279 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $73,475 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,045 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $104,964 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,062 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $125,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,135 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,372 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $441,006 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $95,615 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $188,435 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $345,391 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $353,534 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $608,825 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,281 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,122 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,281 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,122 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $203,609 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $502,335 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $124,644 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,368 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $328,253 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $576,703 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $353,534 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $608,825 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $144,640 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $103,811 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $96,812 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $534,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $799,867 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $511,045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $877,886 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,820,136 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $96,812 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $534,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $799,867 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $511,045 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $877,886 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,820,136 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $2,820,136 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $61 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $82 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $250 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $900 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $550 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,700 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,821,918 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $441,006 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $95,615 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $345,391 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $345,391 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,006,247 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $127,808 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $127,808 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $878,439 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $878,439 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $757,797 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $23,998 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $23,998 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $733,799 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $733,799 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SUSAN CHOE | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $151,299 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $7,565 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $28,505 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $187,369 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AT OHIO LEGAL HELP'S JUNE MEETING, THE FULL BOARD DISCUSSES THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR IS THEN SET BASED UPON HER ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE SALARIES FROM COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OHIO AND NATIONALLY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | OHIO LEGAL HELP EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME, UNDERSERVED AND VULNERABLE OHIOANS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR LEGAL OPTIONS, MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND TAKE ACTION. USING TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, WE REMOVE BARRIERS TO JUSTICE AND HELP PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. OHIO LEGAL HELP'S 2023 USER METRICS WERE AS FOLLOWS: TOTAL USERS ASSISTED: 772,082 TOTAL VISITS TO OHIOLEGALHELP.ORG: 1,001,632 TOTAL PAGES VISITED ON OHIOLEGALHELP.ORG: 2.2 MILLION TOTAL NUMBER OF REFERRALS: 271,594 O COURTS: 96,898 O LEGAL AIDS (INCLUDING PRO SENIORS): 23,670 O PRIVATE BAR ASSOCIATIONS (LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE): 11,379 O PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL: 8,518 O SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES: 59,788 USER PROFILE: O VISITING ON A MOBILE PHONE (70%) O AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE OF 3 PEOPLE O HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS LESS THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (80%) O NEARLY HALF (48%) FALL INTO A SPECIAL DEMOGRAPHIC WHETHER THAT'S FACING HOMELESSNESS (53%), EXPERIENCING VIOLENCE OR ABUSE (34%), OVER THE AGE OF 60 (28%), OR A VETERAN (15%). OUR TOP PAGES VISITED IN 2023 WERE NAME CHANGE, PROTECTION ORDERS, DISSOLUTION, THE DIVORCE PROCESS IN OHIO, AND THE EVICTION TIMELINE. OUR TYPICAL USER VISITS THE WEBSITE ON THEIR MOBILE PHONE AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY AND NIGHT. THEY ARE OFTEN IN A HOUSEHOLD OF AT LEAST 3 PEOPLE, AND THEIR HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS LESS THAN 200 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. NEARLY HALF OF OUR USERS ARE FACING HOMELESSNESS, EXPERIENCING OR HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE OR ABUSE, OVER THE AGE OF 60 OR A VETERAN. THOUSANDS OF OUR USERS ALSO PROVIDED FEEDBACK TO US ON THEIR NEEDS AND HOW WE CAN IMPROVE OUR WEBSITE. BY ANALYZING THIS DATA AND LISTENING TO OUR USERS, WE KNOW THAT OHIOANS TURNED TO OHIO LEGAL HELP TO SOLVE CORE LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR DAILY LIVES AND THAT THE DESIGN OF OUR WEBSITE AND THE INFORMATION IT CONTAINS MUST BE STRAIGHTFORWARD AND ACTION ORIENTED TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE LEGAL HELP. EVERY DAY, WE INCORPORATE CONCEPTS INVOLVED IN USER-CENTERED DESIGN INTO OUR WORK. THE HEART OF USER-CENTERED DESIGN IS EMPATHY AND PLACING YOURSELF IN THE SHOES OF THE USER: LIKE A USER CONFUSED ABOUT THE DIVORCE PROCESS, OR A USER SCARED ABOUT FACING A DEBT COLLECTION LAWSUIT OR A USER NAVIGATING THE STRESS OF AN EVICTION. BY PLACING OURSELVES IN THE SHOES OF OUR USERS, WE CAN TAILOR SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS IMPACTING THEIR LIVES. ONE OF OUR USERS WROTE TO US AFTER FINDING THE DIVORCE INFORMATION THEY WERE LOOKING FOR AND TOLD US, "YOUR WEBSITE IS WELL WRITTEN, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND, AND GIVES HONEST EXAMPLES OF WHAT TO ANTICIPATE. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE TO ALL OF US CONFUSED BY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS." FEEDBACK LIKE THIS IS INVALUABLE TO US AS WE WORK EVERY DAY TO IMPROVE AND EXPAND OUR WEBSITE. IN ADDITION TO USER FEEDBACK, OUR TEAM MET WITH COUNTLESS PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR USERS' NEEDS. OUR PARTNERS KNOW FIRSTHAND THE DIFFICULTIES MANY OHIOANS FACE WITH LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR DAILY LIVES. THEY HELP GUIDE THE CONTENT AND TOOLS ON OUR WEBSITE SO THAT WE CAN DELIVER THE BEST EXPERIENCE FOR OUR USERS. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS AND THE GUIDANCE OF OUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND BOARD, WE LEARNED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL AREAS OF NEED THAT WE COULD EXPAND ON OUR WEBSITE. FIRST, WE WORKED WITH THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO AND THE FRANKLIN COUNTY DOMESTIC RELATIONS AND JUVENILE COURT TO CREATE INFORMATION AND AN ACTION PLAN FOR KINSHIP CAREGIVERS. KINSHIP CARE INVOLVES PLACING KIDS WITH GRANDPARENTS, EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS OR CLOSE FAMILY FRIENDS, WHICH CAN MINIMIZE TRAUMA, PROVIDE MORE STABILITY, AND FACILITATE CONNECTIONS WITH SIBLINGS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. NEXT, WE WORKED WITH A TEAM OF VOLUNTEER LAWYER EXPERTS AT BROADSTREET PARTNERS TO EXPAND OUR CONTENT ON EMPLOYMENT LAW. THIS INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE WILL HELP EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYERS NAVIGATE THEIR RELATIONSHIP AND UNDERSTAND OHIO LAW. LATER IN THE YEAR, THE WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR SNAP BENEFITS (ALSO KNOWN AS FOOD STAMPS) UNDERWENT CHANGES THAT AFFECTED MANY OHIOANS. WORKING WITH THE TEAM AT THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF FOODBANKS, WE CREATED A SNAP WORK REQUIREMENTS SCREENING TOOL THAT HELPS OHIOANS UNDERSTAND WHICH REQUIREMENTS THEY MAY HAVE TO MEET OR IF THEY MEET AN EXEMPTION. NAVIGATING THIS SYSTEM CAN BE COMPLICATED, SO CREATING A USER-FRIENDLY TOOL LIKE THIS CAN PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION AT THE RIGHT TIME. RECENTLY, WE CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF BLACK OHIOANS TO LEARN THEIR VIEWS ABOUT AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. DEBT COLLECTION WAS THE LEGAL ISSUE MOST RESPONDENTS HAD DEALT WITH. YET WHILE 52% OF RESPONDENTS REPORTED DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH DEBT COLLECTIONS, ONLY 17% SOUGHT HELP FROM A LAWYER. WE CONSIDERED HOW THIS INFORMATION COULD BE USED TO HELP OHIOANS, WITH A FOCUS ON EMPOWERING BLACK OHIOANS TO ACCESS THE COURT SYSTEM AND AVOID THE DETRIMENTAL COLLATERAL IMPACTS OF INACTION INVOLVING DEBT COLLECTION LAWSUITS. THROUGH GENEROUS FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE COLUMBUS BAR FOUNDATION, WE WORKED WITH THE FRANKLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT SELF HELP CENTER THIS PAST YEAR TO ADD LEGAL INFORMATION, COURT FORMS AND TOOLS ON OUR WEBSITE TO HELP FRANKLIN COUNTY RESIDENTS DEAL WITH CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO DEBT COLLECTION. ONE OF OUR USERS WROTE TO US AFTER VISITING OUR PAGE ON FIGHTING A DEBT COLLECTION LAWSUIT AND TOLD US, "I WANTED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN WITH MY DEBT COLLECTION NOW THAT IT IS WITH AN ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. I WAS SCARED BUT I FEEL BETTER NOW THAT I HAVE SOME IDEA WHAT TO EXPECT AND KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN I RECEIVE THE LETTERS." IN KEEPING WITH OUR BELIEF IN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT TO OUR WEBSITE, WE ALSO ADDED CHATBOT TECHNOLOGY THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION. ONE OF THE PILLARS OF ACCESSIBLE DESIGN IS UNDERSTANDING THAT USERS INTERFACE WITH TECHNOLOGY IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND WANT REAL-TIME SUPPORT. IN ORDER TO ADDRESS OUR USERS' NEED FOR REAL-TIME SUPPORT WHILE USING OHIOLEGALHELP.ORG, OHIO LEGAL HELP NOW PROVIDES A CHATBOT POWERED BY AI, AND IN 2024 WILL HAVE AN INTERACTIVE LIVECHAT STAFFED BY LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEERS FROM OHIO'S LAW SCHOOLS DURING BUSINESS HOURS. WE HOPE THAT TOOLS LIKE THESE WILL REMOVE MANY OF THE BARRIERS TO JUSTICE THAT PEOPLE FACE WHEN THEY ARE NAVIGATING THE CIVIL LEGAL SYSTEM ON THEIR OWN. WE ENDED 2023 BY BEING NAMED THE RECIPIENT OF THE OUTSTANDING ORGANIZATION AWARD FROM THE OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION. THE AWARD HONORS "THE OUTSTANDING ATTORNEYS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE EXEMPLIFIED AN UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO BUILDING A BETTER JUSTICE SYSTEM, BROADENING ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND ADVANCING OUR COLLECTIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW." WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM ALL OF OUR FUNDERS AND PARTNERS OF OUR MISSION AND ARE COMMITTED TO KEEPING OUR USERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR WORK, LIKE OUR USER FROM BUTLER COUNTY WHO WAS BEING EVICTED FROM THEIR MOBILE HOME, WHO WROTE TO US TO SAY "[THE WEBSITE] ANSWERED MANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS STRESSFUL SITUATION AND HELPED ME UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS TO NAVIGATE THROUGH IT." LOOKING TO 2024, OHIO LEGAL HELP WILL CONTINUE TO BRIDGE THE JUSTICE GAP FOR UNDERSERVED, VULNERABLE AND LOW-INCOME OHIOANS BY CONNECTING THEM TO CRITICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR LIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OHIO LEGAL HELP'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURE EXTENDS TO ALL DIRECTORS AND TO OHIO LEGAL HELP'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN THE "ANNUAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM". DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD THROUGH A MAJORITY VOTE WHICH EXCLUDES THE VOTE OF A POTENTIALLY CONFLICTED DIRECTOR(S). NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY PRESIDE OVER, VOTE ON, OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATION OF ANY MATTER IN WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AT OHIO LEGAL HELP'S JUNE MEETING, THE FULL BOARD DISCUSSES THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR IS THEN SET BASED UPON HER ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE SALARIES FROM COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OHIO AND NATIONALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | OHIO LEGAL HELP'S IRS FORM 990 FILING AND AUDIT ARE AVAILABLE VIA ITS WEBSITE. FURTHER, ANY FILES REQUESTED BY THE PUBLIC WILL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORMAT VIA ELECTRONIC DELIVERY. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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